Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
Given under my hand & sealed with the seale of the prouince, his 31. July in the 2^ year of their Mat'es Reigne 1690-- Past the Office Jacob Leisler
Tacob Milborne Secr'y
BY THE LIEYT GOYEMOi' &c.
Whereas y« Sessions of the Geneii Assembly held at New Yorke for the said Province on y^ 24th of Aprill Last was by my Selfe with advice of my Councill Prorogued vntill the first day of Sept^ next.
These are Therefore in his Maj^'^s King William's name to will and require all & every of the members thereof to Appeare in this Citty of New Yorke on the ffirst day of Sepf^ next according to Prorogation without any faile or Delay as they tender his Majties Intrest & the safety of this Province. Given &c this 9*^ of August 1690.
Jacob Leisler To ye Justices of y® Severall Counties of this Province.
BY THE LIEVT GOVERN^ &c
Whereas Nathaniel Person being chosen in yo"^ County one of their Rep'sentatiues who appeard at the Sessions of the Gen^i Assembly held in this Citty on y^ 22*^ Aprill Last & then & theire refused to sit & Act as one of the Representatives afores'*
These are Therefore in his Majt'^^ King William's Name to will & request you to make Choice of an other Proper & fit pson in Stead of him the said Nathaniel Pearson to Sitt with the representatives In Generall Assembly on y^ first of September next & here of you are not to faile as you will answer the same att your utmost Perill. Given &c this 11^ August &c 1690